WATER SUPPLY ENGINEERING

CE605
B. E. IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (III/I)
LECTURE SLIDES

Introductory class

Kaji Ram Karki

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 Course overview

Objectives
To provide concept and knowledge on functions of various components of
water supply system
Knowledge for water demand, water quality, Intake construction, treatment
and distribution.

Course Outline
Unit 1 : Introduction (0-4 Marks)
Unit 2 :Sources of water(4-8 Marks )
Unit 3 : Quantity of water(8-12 Marks)
Unit 4 :Quality of Water( 4-8 Marks)
Unit 5 : Intake(0-8 Marks)
Unit 6 :Water Treatment(16-32 Marks)
Unit 7 : Reservoir and Distribution (8 -16 Marks)
Unit 8 : Conveyance of Water (0-8 Marks)
Unit 9: Valves and fittings (0-4 Marks)

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 Evaluation scheme

1. Quizes,Assignment,assessment and probably viva for few

2. Tutorials
3. Depends on the Examination patterns and what going on ahead

Books and Material

 P.N. Modi, “Water Supply Engineering”

 B. C. Purnima , Ashok Kumar Jain and Arun Kumar Jain, “Water Supply
Engineering”
 G.S. Birdie and J.S. Birdie, "Water Supply and Sanitary Engineering”
 K.N. Duggal, "Elements of Environmental Engineering”
Prof.Dr. Bhagwan Ratna Kansakar“Water supply Engineering”
Some other Nepalese writers- Dinesh Bhatta, Arun parajuli,Shreekrishna
Neupane etc…
Number of other Indian and foreign writers
Class note
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 Unit 1.0

Introduction

1.1 Importance of Water-

 why need to protect water?
 Important requirement for human life to exist is water.
without well-organized public water supply scheme, it is impossible to
run the present civic life and the develop the towns
Importance from existence of life to Entertainment

1.2 Definition of types of water-

Fresh Water, Brackish Water, Distilled or Dematerialized Water, Potable
Water, Palatable Water, polluted water, contaminated water, infected
water

1.3 Historical development of water supply system

“Sushuri Sanhita” compiled about 2000 B.C

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1.4 Objectives of Water supply system

 To reduce the water borne disease in the community.

 To provide adequate quantity of water for different purpose.
 To make water throughout the year.
 To provide water within easy reach so that journey required for
the collection of work is easy.
 To provide kitchen gardening and animal husbandry.
 To provide water supply in safe and reliable way.

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 Unit 1………continue…

Impacts of Water supply

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1.5 Schematic diagram of typical water supply system

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Schematic diagram of typical Urban water supply system

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Schematic diagram of typical Rural water supply system in Hilly area

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Schematic diagram of typical Rural water supply system in Terai region

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 Components of water supply project

 Collection works
 Treatment works
 Transmission works
 Distribution works

Essentials of water supply Engineering

Source, Intake pipe line, treatment plant, clear water reservoir and
distribution.
Preliminary investigation for water supply scheme
 Source of water supply
 Population
 Financial aspects
 Per head water supply
 Quality of water supply
 Sanitary survey of area
 Topography of area
 Trends of development of town
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 Components of water supply System and
function
 Intake
 Pump
 Transmission main
 Collection chamber
 Distribution chamber
 Interruption chamber
 Water treatment works
 Reservoir
 Distribution system
 Break pressure chamber
 Public tap stand
 Valves
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 Valve chamber
 Fittings.
Chapter 1 is completed
Thank you.

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